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Fun questions to ask your family
Good questions to ask your family are about shared, everyday things: big meals, game nights, chores, traditions and what each person was like growing up. They are easy for every age to answer and often bring out stories no one has told in years. Try "What's a family tradition you would never want to skip?"
40 questions · updated October 28, 2026 by Lyravant
Families think they know each other well, which is what makes these questions fun. Who really saves the last scoop of mac and cheese? Who is the rules expert at game night? What smell takes your dad straight back to childhood?
Use them at the dinner table, on a long drive, or in the family group chat. Kind, simple questions work best when grandparents, parents, teens and cousins all play together.
Meals and traditions
- What's your favorite part of a big family meal?
- The main dish
- The sides
- Dessert
- The talking after
- What do you usually bring to a family potluck?
- A main dish
- A side
- Dessert
- Drinks and napkins
- What's your role when the family cooks a holiday meal?
- Head chef
- Sous chef
- Table setter
- Official taste tester
- What's your favorite way to end a family dinner?
- Dessert
- A walk outside
- A board game
- A movie
- Which big-meal side would you save the last scoop of?
- Stuffing
- Mac and cheese
- Dinner rolls
- Roasted veggies
- What's a dish you'd want served at every family gathering?
- What's one family recipe you'd love to learn or pass down?
- What's the quirkiest family tradition you love?
- How much do family dinner traditions matter to you?
Life at home
- If you had to pick one chore, which would it be?
- Dishes
- Laundry
- Vacuuming
- Taking out the trash
- How do you fold towels?
- In thirds
- In half twice
- Rolled up
- Just stacked
- How do you like the house temperature?
- Cool and crisp
- Warm and cozy
- Right in the middle
- Windows open always
- What do you do with mystery leftovers in the fridge?
- Sniff and decide
- Eat them anyway
- Toss them
- Ask around first
- What do you wear on a relaxed day at home?
- Pajamas all day
- Sweats and a hoodie
- Real clothes anyway
- Whatever's clean
- What do you send most in the family group chat?
- Photos
- Memes
- Quick check-ins
- Just reactions
- What would you do if the power went out one evening?
- Card games by lantern
- Flashlight stories
- Go to bed early
- Stargaze outside
- What's the first thing you do when you walk in the door?
- What's a funny nickname you use for something around the house?
Growing up
- Which pretend game did you play most as a kid?
- House
- Superheroes
- Store or restaurant
- School
- What was your childhood comfort item?
- A blanket
- A stuffed animal
- A special pillow
- Nothing in particular
- What kind of kid were you at family gatherings?
- Center of the fun
- Quiet observer
- Kitchen helper
- Off playing with cousins
- What's a smell that takes you right back to childhood?
- What's a song you remember singing over and over as a kid?
- What's a hobby you had as a kid that might surprise people?
- What was the first thing you learned to cook?
Game nights and weekends
- How are you at a family game night?
- Super competitive
- Just there for fun
- The rules expert
- The snack manager
- How do you like to pick a family movie?
- Everyone votes
- Take turns choosing
- Scroll forever
- Rewatch a classic
- Where do you like to sit for a family movie?
- Corner of the couch
- On the floor
- In a recliner
- Wherever the blanket is
- When you lose a board game, what happens next?
- Instant rematch
- Laughs it off
- Switches games
- Quietly plans a comeback
- What's your role in a game of charades?
- Super dramatic actor
- Lightning-fast guesser
- Shy but gives it a go
- Keeper of the rules
- What movie could you quote from memory?
- What house rule would you add to every board game?
- How would you describe a perfect stay-at-home Sunday in three words?
Relatives and trips
- What's your favorite part of visiting relatives?
- The food
- Catching up
- Seeing the old house
- Playing games
- How do you greet relatives you haven't seen in a while?
- Long bear hug
- Big happy shout
- Instant catch-up questions
- Shows off something new
- At a big family get-together, where are you usually found?
- In the kitchen
- Outside
- At the games table
- On the couch, chatting
- What do you always end up doing at the beach?
- Swimming
- Building in the sand
- Hunting for shells
- Reading under an umbrella
- What's a family story you love hearing relatives tell?
- What's a hobby or skill you picked up from a relative?
- What's your favorite family vacation memory?
Turn these into a daily game
Deja Who asks your group one of these a day. One person answers, everyone else guesses or writes a fake answer to fool the others, and the reveal shows who knows you best. Free, in any phone browser, no app or account.
Play these with your family Try a sample roundHow to play these as a guessing game
- Start a family group on Deja Who and share the link in your family chat. No app or account needed.
- Each day one family member gets a question about themselves and answers privately.
- Everyone else guesses, or writes a fake answer to fool the rest.
- At the reveal, see who knows them best, and look back at the month in the yearbook.
Questions people ask
What are good questions to ask your family?
Ask about things everyone shares: holiday meals, chores, game nights, trips and what each person was like as a kid. Simple questions with a few options let younger and older family members play on equal terms.
What can families talk about at dinner?
Pick one question and go around the table, like "What's a family tradition you'd never skip?" or "What movie could you quote from memory?" One good question can fill a whole meal.
How can a family that lives apart play together?
Use a shared link in the family group chat. With Deja Who, each person answers and guesses on their own time, and everyone sees the reveal together.
What age are these questions for?
They are written for ages 13 and up and avoid sensitive topics, so teens, parents and grandparents can all join in.